<p>Steve Cooper and Marco Silva, the respective managers of Nottingham Forest and Fulham, carried wreaths as they led their teams out toward the center circle ahead of a pre-match minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II at the City Ground.</p>.<p>Over at Villa Park, the lights were dimmed, the middle of the field was illuminated, and tributes to the late monarch were displayed on the screens. Later, a soprano sang “God Save the King” in front of the players of Aston Villa and Southampton.</p>.<p>When the clock reached 70 minutes at both matches, fans stood and applauded in memory of the queen — who died last week after 70 years on the throne. Play even briefly stopped.</p>.<p>The queen was remembered and honored with touching tributes as the English Premier League resumed after a two-week break -- prompted by the death of the long-serving monarch -- with wins for Fulham and Villa on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldo-scores-first-goal-this-season-as-manchester-utd-stroll-in-europa-league-1145542.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo scores first goal this season as Manchester Utd stroll in Europa League</a></strong></p>.<p>They were the first two of seven matches taking place in this round of the top-flight from Friday-Sunday, with three games called off because of logistical issues and on safety grounds while authorities make preparations for the queen's funeral on Monday.</p>.<p>The entire round of fixtures was postponed last weekend as a mark of respect.</p>.<p>“We pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary life of dedication and duty to the nation and the world,” the league said.</p>.<p>Fulham took its time to get going after its hiatus, then scored three goals in six second-half minutes in a come-from-behind 3-2 victory at Forest in an entertaining match between two promoted teams.</p>.<p>Tosin Adarabioyo, Joao Paulinha and Harrison Reed were the scorers in that rush of goals in the lead-up to the hour mark, and Fulham moved up to sixth place.</p>.<p>“We are happy with how we've started but we have to keep going,” Silva said about his team, which was widely predicted to be battling relegation this season.</p>.<p>Forest, which is in next-to-last place, went ahead through Taiwo Awoniyi in the 11th while Lewis O'Brien's goal in the 77th sparked a tense finish.</p>.<p>"Goals change games and then we couldn't stop their momentum," Forest midfielder Ryan Yates said, “and before you know it, the game has gone.”</p>.<p>Jacob Ramsey was Villa's match-winner with a 41st-minute goal against Southampton, the 1-0 victory further easing the pressure on manager Steven Gerrard after his team's slow start to the season.</p>.<p>Coming after a battling 1-1 draw with Manchester City two weeks ago, Villa climbed to 13th place after a match that was forgettable after the pre-match tributes to the queen.</p>.<p>“It wasn't pretty but it feels good,” Villa captain John McGinn said of his team's performance.</p>.<p>“If I was watching on the television, I would've turned it off."</p>.<p>Gerrard said he was happy to eschew entertainment in search of points.</p>.<p>“It wasn't pretty or stylish but, with where we were in the league, we knew we had to do it in a pragmatic way,” the former Liverpool captain said.</p>
<p>Steve Cooper and Marco Silva, the respective managers of Nottingham Forest and Fulham, carried wreaths as they led their teams out toward the center circle ahead of a pre-match minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II at the City Ground.</p>.<p>Over at Villa Park, the lights were dimmed, the middle of the field was illuminated, and tributes to the late monarch were displayed on the screens. Later, a soprano sang “God Save the King” in front of the players of Aston Villa and Southampton.</p>.<p>When the clock reached 70 minutes at both matches, fans stood and applauded in memory of the queen — who died last week after 70 years on the throne. Play even briefly stopped.</p>.<p>The queen was remembered and honored with touching tributes as the English Premier League resumed after a two-week break -- prompted by the death of the long-serving monarch -- with wins for Fulham and Villa on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldo-scores-first-goal-this-season-as-manchester-utd-stroll-in-europa-league-1145542.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo scores first goal this season as Manchester Utd stroll in Europa League</a></strong></p>.<p>They were the first two of seven matches taking place in this round of the top-flight from Friday-Sunday, with three games called off because of logistical issues and on safety grounds while authorities make preparations for the queen's funeral on Monday.</p>.<p>The entire round of fixtures was postponed last weekend as a mark of respect.</p>.<p>“We pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's extraordinary life of dedication and duty to the nation and the world,” the league said.</p>.<p>Fulham took its time to get going after its hiatus, then scored three goals in six second-half minutes in a come-from-behind 3-2 victory at Forest in an entertaining match between two promoted teams.</p>.<p>Tosin Adarabioyo, Joao Paulinha and Harrison Reed were the scorers in that rush of goals in the lead-up to the hour mark, and Fulham moved up to sixth place.</p>.<p>“We are happy with how we've started but we have to keep going,” Silva said about his team, which was widely predicted to be battling relegation this season.</p>.<p>Forest, which is in next-to-last place, went ahead through Taiwo Awoniyi in the 11th while Lewis O'Brien's goal in the 77th sparked a tense finish.</p>.<p>"Goals change games and then we couldn't stop their momentum," Forest midfielder Ryan Yates said, “and before you know it, the game has gone.”</p>.<p>Jacob Ramsey was Villa's match-winner with a 41st-minute goal against Southampton, the 1-0 victory further easing the pressure on manager Steven Gerrard after his team's slow start to the season.</p>.<p>Coming after a battling 1-1 draw with Manchester City two weeks ago, Villa climbed to 13th place after a match that was forgettable after the pre-match tributes to the queen.</p>.<p>“It wasn't pretty but it feels good,” Villa captain John McGinn said of his team's performance.</p>.<p>“If I was watching on the television, I would've turned it off."</p>.<p>Gerrard said he was happy to eschew entertainment in search of points.</p>.<p>“It wasn't pretty or stylish but, with where we were in the league, we knew we had to do it in a pragmatic way,” the former Liverpool captain said.</p>